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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys (www.neowin.net)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys::Bad news for those planning to activate Windows 11 with a Windows 7 or 8/8.1 key: users noticed that the latest Windows 11 preview builds no longer allow activation with old license keys.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Still, even for $30. I refuse to pay for something to shove ads down my throat. If you're advertising to me then I'm not paying.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Genuine question - are ads in 11 Pro?

I know in previous versions that they left out the nonsense like hassling you about Edge, and dropping start menu tiles for candy crush - I'd be surprised if they decided to piss off their enterprise market as Apple seem to be gaining share.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No clue. I'm still on 10 and I always run o&o shutup and other tools after a fresh install. I don't get ads and such. But hopefully someone else can tell you more about 11 specifically.